Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC box truck rate
$1,571box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 736 mi
- Typical range
- $1,335–$1,807
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Hilton Head Island price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,060
- Fuel
- $511
- All-in estimate
- $1,571
Return trip
Hilton Head Island → Philadelphia$1,648This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
Philadelphia to Hilton Head Island by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,418 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,884 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,959 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $3,232 | $4.39 | |
| Power only | $2,114 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,594 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,571 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $967 | $1.31 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Hilton Head Island
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,925 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,793 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,506 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,188 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,316 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,565 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,618 | $2.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,290 | $2.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC is estimated at $1,571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,335 and $1,807.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hilton Head Island, SC by truck?
About 736 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $511 of the $1,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,060 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hilton Head Island, SC to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,648, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →